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Advisory Board

These senior disability support sector leaders have drawn on their experience and insight to help shape this year’s agenda and speaking lineup.

Hayley Dean

Hayley Dean

Chief Executive Officer

Melba Support Services

Hayley is the Chief Executive Officer of Melba Support Services and has more than 30 years of experience in the disability sector.

Suzanna Robertson

Suzanna Robertson

General Manager Service Delivery

Rise Network

Suzanna is a human services executive with over 25 years’ experience in the government and for-purpose sector across aged care, health, disability, mental health, suicide prevention, youth services, employment services, and problematic drug and alcohol use.

Meagan Downie Knowles

Meagan Downie Knowles

Chief People Officer

Able Australia

Meagan has spent the bulk of her career in the not-for-profit sector, predominantly in social and community services organisations and is currently the Chief People Officer at Able Australia

Phil Hayes-Brown

Phil Hayes-Brown

Chief Executive Officer

Wallara Australia

At Wallara, Phil sees his role as attracting resources and partnerships to improve the conditions of the playing group - which in this case is 600 adults with different abilities - that also drive greater awareness and social inclusion.

David Swain

David Swain

Chief Executive Officer

Endeavour Foundation

Davis is the CEO of Endeavour Foundation, an independent, for purpose organisation established in 1951 to promote education inclusion of people living with intellectual disability.

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